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Google quietly rolled out a new password service that builds on its existing Chrome sync system.
With the announcement of Google Play Services 7.5 during all of the Google I/O fun yesterday, Google quietly slipped in a new password syncing feature that developers can take advantage of. What we didn't know is that it'd be going live for anyone to use so quickly, and now the new features are out...

The ATAP group within Google is doing really neat (and secure) things with external storage devices.
We're at Google's ATAP (the Advanced Technology And Projects group, and self-proclaimed pirates that "make epic shit") session during Google I/O 2015, and we just saw our first look at Project Vault — one of those crazy projects that folks at Google love to get started.

Later this year Google will begin testing of another payment option, Hands Free, which will let customers pay with just their voice.
At Google I/O Google introduced Android Pay, the companies newest mobile payment system. It appears as though the company is also set to test yet another payment option, Hands Free. This new payment system will be tested out later this year, starting in the San...

Google's ATAP group — think next-generation Skunkworks — this morning at Google I/O unveiled its latest moonshot — Project Soli. It's basically a tiny doppler radar instead of optical cameras to track motion, offering a higher level of fidelity and discrete movements, and opening up a whole new world of interacting with technology. (That and radar's just cool.)
The size of the radar chip...

When Android Pay was unveiled at Google I/O, questions swirled about Google Wallet — now we have a better idea of what's going on.
Android Pay is a new initiative from Google that seems to be a more comprehensive effort at a payments system, hitting key points and features that Google Wallet never did. With Android Pay, you'll be able to have multiple debit and credit cards associated with...

Google dropped a ton of knowledge on us today. Here are the highlights.
Google's annual developer event is now officially in full swing, and this year's keynote was full of things worth keeping an eye on. We've got a firm grasp on what the Fall is going to look like from Google, and now we know that developers have the tools necessary to bring their software long for the ride, no matter...

Here's your chance to relive the Google I/O 2015 keynote, including Android M, Project Brillo, and much, much more.
If you missed out on all of Google's announcements at the Google I/O 2015 keynote earlier today, you can now relive all of the action right on YouTube.

Google is launching a new platform for creators to make immersive 3D imagery.
While Google Cardboard seemed a bit like a joke a year ago, it's clear that Google isn't slowing down in its VR efforts. Alongside the announcement of a new version of Cardboard, Google is also announcing a new VR content capture system called Jump.

The most interesting Android TV box to date is finally on sale, and now there's a 500GB Pro version!
Google has done a great job building up Android TV to be something for those of us that need a little more than the Chromecast can offer, but it's the folks at NVIDIA that are going to take this platform and make it something everyone wants to have in their living room. It's been quite a...

The Android M Developer Preview has been announced, and now it's time to try it out on a device.
After a little wait while the download links populated, you can now get to the Google Developers site and download an Android M factory image to flash onto a Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 9 and even a Nexus Player.

If you're interested in learning how to develop Android apps, Google wants to help.
Announced at Google I/O today, Google is partnering with Udacity to create an Android learning course set that will teach you the basics of developing for the platform in just six months. The course is just $200 per month, a steal compared to what you'd pay at a large university, and at the end you'll have...

Google has opened up a bit about their efforts to make the web and search better in developing nations
Google highlighted their efforts to make the web, search, and mobile faster and easier to access around the world. As the company expects to see 1.2 billion smartphones in Mexico, China, Brazil, India, and other developing phone markets, they want to make the experience of buying and...

Google is making their development tools even better, with Android Studio getting a bump up to version 1.3, and Polymer going official with version 1.0.
On the stage at Google I/O 2015, Google introduced a large update to Android Studio, made Polymer official, and introduced Cloud Test Lab. With all of these new tools, Google has improved the developer experience, giving them better tools to...

Android M is happening, and you can relive the announcement in pictures right here.
We're following along closely with all of the information and announcements coming out of Google I/O, and of course the big announcement of the day is the Android M Developer Preview. We've started rounding up as many pieces of information as possible, but pictures are worth so much as well.

Google has announced their new payment system, Android Pay, which will make mobile payments even better.
Android Pay is Google's new payment system, announced at Google I/O 2015 which brings a new secure payment option to Android users. It will work through NFC and Host Card emulations for older devices, and on new devices users will be able to authorize payments through their fingerprint.

Google has annoucned Project Brillo, their operating system for the Internet of Things.
Google has introduced Project Brillo, their operating system for the Internet of Things (IoT). Brillo is derived from Android, but is scrubbed down to the barest level so that it will run on many devices without a large footprint.

The Android M Developer Preview is here, and you'll be able to have it on your Nexus soon.
If you have a Nexus 5, 6, 9 or Player, you'll be able to download and flash an Android M Developer Preview in short order, and while it's focused on developers to get acquainted with the new version, we're sure a few enthusiasts will be taking a peek as well.

Google is creating deep neural networks to help the company improve its search engine which can be used by services like Google Now.
During the Google I/O keynote address today in San Francisco, Google says it has been busy building deep neural networks that learn and help the company improve its search engine.

Google announced fingerprint support for Android M, which will allow you to pay with Android Pay, unlock your device, and more.
Android M will come with native support for fingerprint scanning. You'll be able to use fingerprint scanning to pay using Android Pay, as well as unlock your device.

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